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The newfound preference for a softer, more natural makeup look has inspired multiple trends.
It’s all about that base
Perfecting the ethereal glow starts before you begin applying makeup.
Prepping your skin to get a dewy base will help ensure the longevity of your makeup.
After washing your face as normal, use toners and serums that will instantly give your skin radiance.
TheMerit Great Skin Instant Glow Serumis formulated with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to hydrate and refine texture over time.
It also contains cacao seed extract, which instantly plumps up the skin.
When it comes to primer, start with the one that addresses your biggest skin concern first.
Next, layer a glowy primer on top of it and all around your face.
TheRare Beauty Illuminating Primerhas ultra-fine pearls within the silicone-free gel, delivering a smooth, lit-from-within finish.
Avoid full coverage foundation
After priming, it’s time to go in with your base.
If you need way more coverage than just a bit,color correctbefore applying foundation.
Use a small amount on the required areas and tap it with your fingers for a skin-like finish.
Afterward, dot your tinted moisturizer around your face and blend it out with a damp beauty sponge.
TheMilani Make it Last Setting Sprayholds makeup in place for 16 hours without overly mattifying it.
However, cream and liquid blushes are best for the ethereal look.
Blush is typically the first product to go, so don’t be afraid to pile it on.
For this step, apply the blush onto the apples of your cheeks with a stippling brush.
The color-changing blush oil transforms into your perfect color, delivering a perfectly rosy sheen onto your cheeks.
Underneath, apply a shimmery bronzer to the hollows of your cheekbones.
Radiant skin is the crux of ethereal makeup, so be careful with how you powder your face.
This technique allows the eyeshadow you apply on the lid to stand out even more.
Next, add your color of choice to the lids.
For a more whimsical approach, go for a pastel shade, like baby blue or light pink.
Add a lighter, shimmery shade for an inner corner highlight and blend it slightly.
To create some focus with the look, tight-line your eyes with a darker pencil.
To get the most natural highlight, use aface gloss.
To create further dimension, use a shimmery powder highlight on top of the face gloss you applied.
To amp up the ethereal nature of the look, use glittery pastels on your cheeks and eyes.
Let the color complement the blush or bronzer you’re wearing.
Outside of the base, the lips are typically the most “natural-looking” facet of this look.
Lips tend to be glossy and defined slightly with a lip pencil.
Blend it inwards and dab a lighter, sheer color onto the lips.
TheGlossier Generation G Lipstickhas a sheer matte finish that gives you a smooth, velvet finish.
Finally, dab a clear gloss onto the center of your lips and blend it out.
